Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1893, Page 6

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Where does the equality come in? ovr Egertant Ez ( ‘RepIT ‘STEM It is accom- ye reat commoner. Its twill ® 1 to the am of means. MONEY te the poor man furnish a castle—or a cottage—and await y to pay for it. onven n't have to ask us for credit. ve it to you—-We are tie save pay us what you are disposed when you purchase—the Weekly nee takes care of itself. ° ittles satisfy us—and ? ie ° be indebtedness away. ‘The best FURNITURE, CARPETS and DRAPERIES that are made can vs. we 0 00-0 be bousht so vee T. B. Towxrr & Sos. DEALERS IN DEY Goons, 1316 TTH ST. NW. 4.000 doz. Beat Whalebones, fi, Be. per de Unbleached 10-4 Sheeting. 1c Bleached 10-4 Sheeting, 17 el. Ge per ya Dress Goods very cheap. auere Sane Laos Five Focr Wear OF THE CELEBRATED MAKE or n F. SMITH. Now in progress at Tur Wannex Snoe Horse. Bas been unpre: In fact, way beyond than cost to make very fast, and ina few days I not be near as good as at he present time Kemember, that it will be impossible for us to dupli. cate these samples prior to July L By the way DONT FORGET TO TELL YOUR GENTLEMEN FRIENDS ABOUT THE #6 FRENCH FATENT CALF SHOES WHICH WE ARE SELLING AT s 75. Tae Wannex Suoz Hovse, 1115 F Ss: N.W. sant A Cone Geanaxrern. ferinnes in sdonit thatthe Morrowbean Ointment ft tnlly enawor ie piaceseee Tat 1 Deartily recomend it to all who ate in need ot & Uf parvelous value SNO.'F. DAVIS. Coal Dealer. 1107 Hine. Lsneceinlly recommend teat guderur t set be without a bos for any consideration. doen, Mim ANNA KELL, SES T1th ot, aw. or sae by ali dr cen ROW BEAN CHEMICAL CU. Wasb.. D.C ‘PHF GENUINE ANGOSTORA BITTERS OF DE J. (GB. Magers & Suge aro the most cious staeiant we wacite ene. NOT A MAN ESCAPED. Over a Hundred Victims of the Bo- THE NEW SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY Judge Martin Elected Senator in Kansas. ELOPED WITH A JOCKEY. ITH DECLARED SENATOR. | | Announcement of the Choice of the Ni | Jersey Legislature. Textox, N. J., Jan. 25.—At noon the Sen- | ate and house met in joint session. Premdent Adnan of the senate was chosen chairman and the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house acted as clerks. ‘The journals of beth houses with reference to the ballot taken yesterday for United States | Senator were on motion read, whereupon | @bairman Adrian announced the election of James Smith, jr., as United States Senator to serve fora term of six years from March 4, A great throng of spectators were present | and they loudly applauded the announcement. > OVEK A HUNDRED VICTIMS. No One Escaped From Mine Disaster at Dux, Bohemia, Yesterday. Virsa, Jan, 25.—All hope of rescuing alive the men who were entombed by the explosion of fire damp m the Forthschrih mine at Dux, Bohemia, yesterday, has been abandoned. An investigation of the list of employes reveals the fact that 130 men lost their lives in the disaster, as it ix generally conceded that those who were not killed by the explosion must have been suf- | focated by the air damp. ‘The mine is being cleared of the wreckage 8 rapidly as possible, but the work is necessarily siow. Every effort will be made to recover the bodies of the dead. Many pitiable and heart- rending scenes were witnessed about the mouth of the shaft when it was announced by the mine officials that beyond a doubt every man in the mine was dead. No explanation has yet been made as to how the explosion occurred. JUDGE MARTIN ELECTED. He is Chosen to the U. 8. Senate From Kan- sas. Torexa, Jan. 25.—It is no longer a matter of | doubt who will succeed Senator Perkins in the United States Senate. The nomination of Judge Jobn Martin last night by the populist cau- cus renders his election almost a certainty and little short of a miracle will prevent today the ratification of the choice of the populist caucus by a sufficiently large populist and dem- ocratic vote to give him the necessary majority. ‘The action of the populists has surprised and disturbed the republicans, and directly after they had ineffectually balloted in joint session this morning for J. K. Hudson, the new nom- inee for state printer, Speaker Douglass an- noaneed thet republicans would meet in caucus. ‘The caucus will determine upon the best pol- | icy to be pursued in today's session in view of the nomination of Martin. JUDGE MARTIN ELECTED. | Torexa, Kas., Jan. 25.—John Martin bas | been elected United States Senator from | Kansas, | + — RAN AWAY WITH A JOCKEY. Wedding Keception Broken up by Order of the Bride's Father. Cuicaco, Jan. 25.—A wedding reception that was being held last evening in honor of the runaway marriage of Miss Sadie Conley of St. Louis and John Mooney, a jockey at Haw- thorne, was rudely interrupted by detectives. The bride and groom were arrested while re- ceiving congratulations of friends and taken before Capt. Shea, who ordered them locked up for the night. Mooney, who is twenty-two vears old, is one in the southern cir- ing “since he was ten His father is turf reporter for a | years old. & Lexington paper, in which city Mooney was born. ‘The bridal Cg will be held until Mr. Conley arrives from St. Louis. > THE REMAINS IDENTIFIED. Last Chapter in the Sad History of Marga- ret Foster Cresswell. | New Yorx, Jan. 25.Another chapter in the sad history of Margaret Foster Cresswell, the | girl who died at Bellevue hospital yesterday morning, was closed at the morgue this morn- ing, when Martin Bell and W. J. Woodcock, both of Holidaysburg, Pa., identified the re- mains of the unfortunate woman. Coroner Messemer. after taking their sworn testimony of the identification. handed the body over to their charge, and informed them that any of the dead woman's effects in the possession of the warden would be given up to them. > FOR MRS. MAYBRICK. TTLE HO) | acer Secretary Asquith Kefuses to Make any Exception in the Case. | Losvox, Jan ‘The latest action of the | authorities indicate that there is very little | prospect for the release of Mrs; Maybrick. ‘The Sir Thomas Spencer Wells, president of the Royal College of Surgeons, to visit her daugh- ter and examine her condition. on to | Home Secretary Asquith to permit the visit was refused on the ground that the medical treat- | ment given by the prison doctors was sufficient. _——. PECK'S SUCCESSOR CONFIRMED. | Commissioner Dowling. | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star Auuasy, N.Y., Jan. 25.—The senate has con- firmed without opposition the nomination of ‘Thomas J. Dowhng of this city to be commis- sioner of labor statistics, viee Charles F, Peck. Mr. Peck is the statistician who, during the campaign, issued statements concerning the op- eration of the McKinley inw in the state of New York. ‘There was no discussion over the nomi- nation. ° — PADERNAL PEAK IN ERUPTION. Lava Pouring Down the Mountain Side in New Mexico. Ascrqcux, N. M., Jan. 25.—Padernal Peak, | about thirty minutes. This has been | since the last week in December. | The entire top of the mountain, which was almost square and about « mile in extent, is | blown off and the lava is pouring down the | sides and has already filled up | Baroness De Roques obtained the consent of | No Opposition in the New York Senate to HOLES AND PEGS TO PUT IN THEM. ‘Mr. Cleveland and Ex-Secretary Bayard ‘ave = Knotty Problem to Solve. ast up Bayard ‘Until a late hour last night, and resumed their this = to visit Mr. Cleveland here to- Mir. EC, Wall of Wisconsin will, it is said, tendered be the Secretaryship of the Interior. teeman B.B. Smalley of Ver- mont was at the Cleveland cottage this morning. SARE LET DEMOCRATS TO CELEBRATE. The Richmond Banquet Tonight to Be » ‘Memorable Occasion. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ricawonp, Va.,Jan. 25.—The democratic ban- quet in celebration of the election will take Place tonight. Fe is a list of the toasts and the President demo- toasters: ‘* it-elect and the cratic Representative W. C. P. Breckin- Fidgo of Kentucky; “Tarif reform,” Represent ative W. L. Wilson of West Virginia; “The les- sons of the election,” ex-Secretary C. 8. Fair- child of New York; “Commercial fruits of the democratic triumph,” Representative John M. j ™4c. — bid, 90 asked. of Missieet pt ‘The northwest,” M. E. |, title Insurance ton ton Gas Co. Wannington hs € Did. — asked. Ni Creek. 100 ed. Franklln, 48 bid; 68 aak tom, 170 bid, 130 asked. Columbia, 1534 bid, 16 asked. TM bid, 8 ak 5% bid, 6 Lincoln, 8% bid.10 asked. Commercial.5' bid, 536 asked. German-American, 150 bid, 202 asked. Poto- ame a T asked “eal Estate ties 125 old, 190 asked I president Chesapeake and Ohio rail-|* Gas ana plectric Light stocks Washington Gas, way, Cincinnati; “Virginia,” Gen. Fitzhugh | sas, bid ae asked, “U.N Blectrie Light: — bid, Lee of Virginia. owe a | Maes, Cporect wn ‘Gee, 46 Vid 3 sated | are some fears that Mr. Allen an: one Stocks — Am ‘aphophone. Gen. Lee may be prevented from attending ua ; van ren gp 41 bid, — the former on account of Justice Lamar's death and the latter owing to illness. Both are expected, however. ———— A BATCH OF FIRES. Destruction Caused a Number of Cities. Bostox, Jan. 25.—Fire this morning de- strosed the upper portion of the building $1 to 85 Union street, occupied by the Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company as a stove and steam-heating apparatus factory and ware rooms. A large stock of stoves,ranges,furnaces, radiators, &c., was practically ruined. The loss is estimated at $100,000; insured. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 25.—Lundy's undertak- ing establishment Keenan's meat market on the South Side were burned this morning, and Lavell’s three-story block adjoining was par- tially destroyed. “Loss about $8,600; insurance Cuicaco, Jan. 25.—Several firemen were badly hurt while at work on u midnight blaze which destroyed the planing mill of the Frost Manufacturing Company, 12th and Canal streets. Two were injured by the explosion of gae while making the connec- tion between the cistern and water plug. The Joss is estimated at $40,000, with €25,000 insur- ance. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.—Fire at Ivigland, Bucks county, early this a.m. destroyed the planing mill of M.-H. arten, the barns of & Edwards and 8. R. Yerkes, and the barn and ice house of E. Barton. Total loss, $15,000; partially insured. Rerzaxp, Vr., Jan. 25.—Fair Haven, the slate city so called in Rutland county, was visited by most disastrous fire in itv his- tory last night. The fire spread to » dozen buildings and caused a loss of over 275,000. Most of the leading business places in the town were destroyed, mainly be- canse all hydrants in the vicinity of the fire were either frozen or were not working. The fire will prove a severe blow to the village. — GLEASON TO BE ARRESTED. The Ex-Mayor of Long Island City Charged With Larceny. Lone Istanp Crry, L. L, Jan. 25.—A warrant has been issued for the arrest of ex-Mayor Glea- son, charged witb larceny in the second degree. Search warrants have also been issued for the recovery of the books and papers taken from the different devartments. oe IN WALL STREET TODAY. Uncertainty Regarding Manhattan Makes That the Feature of Interest. New York, Jan. 25.—The beginning of the fortnightly settlements in London this morning developed a good demand for American stocks, and in response to the higher prices there open- ing figures here were generally from { to 5% per cont better than those of “last. night ondon stocks and the industrials showed the greatest advances, but cordage at 142 was up 14 per cent, from which point itadvanced to 14334, but later reacted 1 per cent. ‘Notwithstanding the favorable rumors again circulated in regard to distillers there were heavy realizing sales in it and from 5134 it re- acted to 50. Tne traders sola sugar dwn 13 Ber cent to 124%, and Chicago gas at 92% su: Jered a like loss. ‘The prominent featare of the dealings, how- ever, was again Manhattan, the serious oppo- sition to its published extension scheme induc- ing selling right at the opening, and it rapidly declined to 161 agninst 16634 last night. A rally to 168g followed in unison with rest of the list. New York and Northern ferred followed the movements in Man- atten, and at 34 it was down 3¢ per cent. ‘The liquidation in consolidation continued and retired to 134 from 1363, last evening, recover- ing partially in the later dealings. "ts instocks after 11 ovlock dwindled down to very ordinary proportions, but the firm temper was taintained and almost overything made further slight gains. pti - Catholic Parsonage at Rockville Robbed. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Rockvitix, Mp., Jan. 25.—The parsonage at- tached to St. Mary’s Catholic Church was robbed last night of about $30 worth of cloth- ing and other articles. Rev. Father Rosenstel was awakened by @ noise,and found, on arising, that the house had been robbed, ‘the thieves taking even his shoes. parce ee Senor Romero's Keturn. Crrx oF Mextco, Jan. 25.—Matios Romero will not resume the position of minister to Washington until he finishes the task of reor- ganizing the ministry of finance here. stall! A eaca Bishop Brooks’ Large Estate. Bostox, Jan. 25.—It is stated by members of his family that Bishop Brooks died without making any will, It is estimated that his real and personal property cannot fall far short of $750,000. — ‘To Consolidate New York and Suburbs. Aupasy, N. in. 25.—A bill was intro- Auced in the senate today providing for sub- mitting to a vote of the people affected the estion of consolidating into one city ‘ork city, Kings county, Richmond county, the town of West Chester, parts of East Chest and Pelham, Long Island City, Newtown, Flush- nd a part of Hempstead. owner Hotel, Washington, D. C.. was muleted €700 today before Justice Beach of the supreme court in a suit by Homer D. Mix to recover $1,400 in a horse deal. i —>—_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 1¢ following are the opening and pm -k Market, rted are A are Sapacics oF evel aj wh Bekeze id Fi — jon Market, 14 bid, — asked. Great Falls Ice, — bid, 135 asked. Washingtou Brick Machine, — bid, 275 asked. Bull Rup Panorama, 18 bid, — asked.’ Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .74 bid, .80'asked. Lincoln Hall, ed. Swiss Steam Laundry, — bid, 53.anked. Nor. & Wash. Steamboat Co., 90 bid, — ask Safe Deposit and Trust Companies—American Security and Trost. 18134 bid, 1365; asked. National Safe Deposit and ‘T Co., 132 bid, — asked. ‘Washington Loan and Trust, *140 bid, — asked. Ex. div. pAb La Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Jan. 35.—Flour steady, unchanged —receipts, sales, 6.985 bartels; shipments, 17,175 barrels; barrels. Wheat easy—No. 2 red spot, nuary, 7 February, 78:;ai8%; er % Ted, Ti bid— shipments, $1,217 bushels; ‘bushels; ‘sal bushels. Mill sample. 7Sasi. “Corn ay, SLi aS iy receipts, 15,188 stock, 944,403 ing wheat, by ‘easy—mixed February, 504 jeamer a spot, 58a53%; January, 52ab2%; 60%; Mar mixed, 493450; “May, 52 asked—1 Bias; at 81,896 bushel: celpta, . Oats steady: 2 mixed western, 3sa 355—receipta, 3, els; stock, 199,328 bushels. aye quiet, tea 0. 2 65, kales track —recelpts, bushels; shipments, 17,051 bushels: stock, 104. jay fifm—good to choice timothy, 1650. Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Cotton Nominal—middling, 10. Provisions steady —long clear, 113: clear ‘rib sides, 113; sugar- pickled shoulders, 114; sagar-cured smoked shoul- 18\4; others “unchanged. Butter quiet— 32; do. creamery, fancy, 35; do. fair to choice, imitation, véazs. a cary ears.’ Eggs dull—2s. ree firm—Rio fair, (i8i6; No. 7, Iti. | Sugar steady, granulated,” 4 Sopper strong—refined, iiwaltg. Whisky unchanged. BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.—Virgit Baltimore and ‘Ohio stock, 97a98; Northern Cen- tral stock, 69 bid; Baltimore and Ohio South- weatern firsts, 106%a108: do. second incomes, 84 aaked; do. third incomes, 10a10x; Consolidated gas stocks, 61326255. > SMITHSONIAN REGENTS. rginia threes, TiaT2; The Annual Meeting Held tion Today. ‘The annual meeting of the regents of the Smithsonisn Institution was held today, the chancellor, Chief Justice Fuller, presiding. An interesting incident was the presentation of the portrait painted by Robert Gordon Har- die of New York, of the late Thomas G. Hodg- kins, whose total gift to the institution will, it is now believed, amount to over a quar ter of @ million. It was announced that a grand Hodgkins prize of $10,000 will be offered, open to all the world, for a treatise embody- ing some new and important discovery in to the nature and properties of atmospheric air, a Hodgkins prize of $2,000 for the most satisfactory essay upon the kuown properties. of | stmospheric sir consid ered in their relationships to research in every department of natural science and the import- ce of a study of atmosphere considered in view of these relationships. ‘The proper direction of future research in connection with the imperfections of our knowledge of atmospheric air, and of the con- nections of that knowledge with other sciences. ‘A Hodgkins prize of $1.000 will also be given for the best popular treatise upon atmospheric ai, Im propectes aad relationships (nclading those to hygiene, physical and mental). A gold medal is also to be struck, under the name of the Hodgkins medal of the Smith- sonian Institution, which will be awarded annually or bi-annually, for important contri- butions to our knowledge of the nature and Properties of atmospheric air or for practical applications of our existing knowledge of them at,the Institu- the | to the welfare of mankind. Secretary Langley spoke of Mr. Hodgkin's life, and told how, sixty years ago, when s poor English sailor boy, wrecked and in the hospital at Calcutta, he formed the resolution to amass a fortune and to devote it to philanthropic pur- Pee circolar announcing these prizes will soon be issued to the correspondents in all parts of the globe of the Smithsonian, the extent of whose connections may be shown by the fact that an edition of 10,000 copies has been or- dered. ‘A new design for the seal of the institution, by St. Gaudens of New York, was adopted. ‘The affairs of the institution are in a pros- perous condition, its endowment fund having Tecently been, miterially increased by persons who appreciate its peculiar fitness to adminis- ter scientific truste. se Commander Johnson’s Sentence Approved. ‘The President has approved the sentence in the court-martial case of Commander Henry L. Johnson, U. 8. N., who was recently tried at Mare Island, Cal., on charges of negligence and culpable inefficiency in suffering the U. 8. 8 Mohican to run upon a rock off the Alaskan coast Inst fall. He was convicted on all charges and sentenced to dismissal. The grave character of his offense was in his failure to come on deck and manage his ship at the time when she was known to be ina dangerous locality with imperfect charte ‘on boa j ae ‘Tur Foutowixe Arsicatios for authority to organize a national bank has been filed with the controller: “The Dublin National Bank,” Dublin, Texas, by R. W. Higginbotham, Dub- lin, Texas, and his associates. : sete Ex-Sexaton Prrnce, who has beon ap- pointed minister to Portugal, called at the De- partment of State today to receive his final in- structions before sailing for his post. dis oh Bier ‘To Dustaox Tux Puates.—The Secretary of the Navy today authurized the use of one of the large furniaces at the navy yard in the de- struction of uncurrent plates and dies of the ‘Treasury Department. pel ca x Pa THaNxs ynom THE Bairisu Mixisten—Tho British minister has expressed to the Secretary of State the grateful appreciation of the people of St. Johns, Newfoundland, for the generous aid extended them by the people of the United i the disastrous fire in that city in July last. i kee The Pinkerton System. committee of the House judiciary committee, charged with investigating the Pinkerton de- and especially the part taken in it by the | Pinkertons, hes submitted his report nip nal tective agency, the Homestead labor trouble | he en- ‘sanitary conditi city. The mort disastrous’ flood of “this kind was that of 1881, when an ice FoR formed at the Long bridge, flooding neylvania avenue as far as the Capitol. (The results of this flood are graphically shown which I herewith upon the map of Washington inelose (inclosure No. 4), showing the sub- merged area of the city at that time.) | 4. The existing Long bridge is an unsafe | structure and should therefore be removed. _ It ie inble to be swept away during any high freshet, and during the freshet of 1889 the | railway company ran loaded trains out on the bridge to keep it from being swept away. Not only are the foundations insecure, owing to recent dredging, but the wooden trusses are not adapted to modern railway loads, while they are liable to be destroyed by fire at any time. TWO BRIDGES OBJECTIONABLE. Section 10 of this bill contemplates the build- ing of a new bridge for highway travel only. The provision for such a bridge as expressed is & most vague and indefinite one. The bill reads: ‘It being hereby understood and agreed that a proper highway bridge shall be pro- vided, &c.” I take it that such a provision of law as this would not go far toward providing the new highway bridge proposed. The existence of two bridges across the Potomac river at this point is objectionable from every point of view. It’ would be ex- cebdingly detrimental to navigation. This general line of highway travel should be pre- served, and this would bring the two bridges close together. much There would, therefore, be delay and danger to passing through the two 8. Both draws would need to be open at the same time, and this of itself would delay the railroad and highway travel. Aside from | this, with the present bridge still in exist-| ence, the obstruction of the channel during freshets would only -be increased, with all ite resultant dangers. Two bridges at this point would in every way be detrimental to the interests of navigation of the United States and the citizens of Washington, and I recommend that such a proposition be not entertained. Nor do I see any reason why Congress should donate the present bridge to the railway com- Pany and impose upon the people the cost of trouble, in new bridge. existing bridge was built by and belonged to the United States. It was then put into the possession of the railway company on the condition that it should be maintained as a bridge for highway travel. Now the railway company proposes by this bill to appropriate the entire bridge to its own use as a corporation and let the United States or the District of Columbia build one for highway travel. ‘The only remedy for the existing conditions is the construction of a new bridge designed to accommodate both railroad and highway travel, located at right angles to the new channel, built with wide spans on substantial masonry piers whose foundations are at the bed of the new channel with a superstructure of stool, laced well above the freshet line,and an ample Seaw properly located. ‘The plans for such a bridge bave already been submitted to Congress in the report of Lieut. Col. Hains of April 2, 1890. AN AMENDMENT POPOSED. I therefore respectfully recommend the amendment of the bill by striking out section 10 entirely, and substituting the following sec- tion therefor: Sec. 10. That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be constructed across the Virginiachannel of the Potor river near the site of the present Long bridge a new and substantial bridge of iron or steel, resting on masonry piers and provided with suitable approaches and with a draw sufficient for the accom- of the navigation of said river. The said new bridge shall be 0 located that its longitudinal center line shall be normal to the general direction which the Virginia channel will have when the Potomac river ii provement is completed, the length of said not be lesa than 2,500 feet, and no span shall be less than 250 feet. The piers of the said new bridge shall rest upon sufficient foundations, at or near the present or proposed bed of the river. The superstruc- ture of said bridge shall have a clear head room of not less than twenty feet above mean low tide of the Potomac river and the said bridge shall provide for a double track railway, for a roadway for highway travel not Jess than 20 feet wide and a sidewalk not less than 8 feet wide, side by side, the railway and the roadway to be separated’ by a tight fence not less than 16 fect high. : Upon the completion of the new bridge herein authorized the present Long bridge, together with the piers, foundations and rivrap about them, be entirely removed. Provided, That one-half of the cost of the said new bridge and one-half the cost of the re- moval of the present bridge shall be paid by the Baltimoze and Potomac Railroad Company, and that the said work shall be done by con- tract after public advertivement, the said con- tract to be conditioned upon payments as herein provided. 4 "And there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro- printed a sum of money equal to one-balf the cost of the work provided for in this section as the same may be certified to by the Secretary of War. Provided further, That the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company shall maintain the said bridge in good condition for railway and ordinary travel and shall maintain the draw in efficient working condition at all times and shall operate the same 60 as not to impede the free navigation of the Potomac river at all hours of the day or night, and the bridge shall at all times be ‘and remain a free bridge for public use for or- dinary travel, and the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company shall give other railroad compunies the right to pass over said bridge upon such reasonable terms as may be agreed upon or as Cot may ibe. And if the said Baltimore and Potomac Rail- road Company shall at any time neglect to keep said bridge in good repair and free for public use for ordinary travel, the Secretary of War may enter into the possession of the whole of said bridge, for and on behalf of the United States. And reserves the right to alter or amend this law. Very respectfully, &c. WHAT THE SECRETARY SAYS, He Disapproves Having s Highway Parallel With the Railroad. In an informal conversation with a Star re- porter in regard to the Long bridge today 'Becretary Elkine said he had given the matter ‘considerable attention and: had made me yp es bibs way run parallel such persons are authorized ‘in the the pao bigh' possible: name of ‘the United Sinton the con- Seger from tan yan tbeothersiracture. tractor and securities, and prosecute them to} We had this eame ewig RQ fival judgment. pon cand ery gem ja., where I reside. Itwas ‘The: of the Park and 5 ‘ing. a bridge of its own "yards away from the ‘ s | 350, leaving an estimated surplus of receipts over | expenditures for the current fiscal year of ex- it as though we have freshet on the river, and if so, considerable damage will undoubtedly result. The War Depart- ment, however, is in the matter. Congress bas been informed on the sub- Jectand itis for that body toapply the remedy.” | i* {sn serie ere ceadiotiog CONDITION OF THE TREASURY. Secretary Foster's Statement to the Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Springer of the ways and means the shows that during the firstsix months of the pres- ent fiscal year the receipts from all sources were $234,419,215 and the expenditures $280,571,003, Jeaving an excess of revenues over ordinary penditures of $3,848,209. The cash in the treasury. including gold reserve, July 1, 1892, was $132,143,426, and on December $129,092, 588. ‘The total estimated revenues for the fiscal yearending June 30, 1893, are $466,671,350, ‘and the total estimated expenditures @464.¢ actly $2,000,000. The estimated cash balance available June 30, 1893, is placed at $120.- 992,877, which includes $100,000,000 for the’ gold reserve fund. For the next fiscal year, ending June 30, 18%, the Tetary estimates that —_ the from all sources will amoupt to a and the estimated expenditures, which, how- ever, do not appear to include miscel- Inneous and extraordinary expenditures, at 457,261,335, estimated surplus of $32,860.03. To this the Secretary adds the $20,992,377 cash balance above the gold reserve estimated to be available June 30, 1893, making an estimated available balance on June 90, 189%, of $53,852.407. from which must be deducted $5,000,000 for redemption of t due bonds, fractional currency and national bank notes and $1,000,000 for probable payments on mail subsidy contracts, leaving the balance $47,- 852,407. There are contract liabilities of about the amount of this balance, and it 1 estimated that $40,000,000 in contracts will be payable in 1894, which would bring the working balance down to $7,852. 40 The expenditures on account of pensions estimated in this statement for the next fiscal year amount to 166,831,350, or an increase over the amount which it is estimated will be spent for pensions this fiscal year of only $5,496,350. ———. ANACOSTIA, ‘There was a largely attended ball last night at the country place of Mr. James, at Suitland, Md. Among the dancers were Miss Giddings, Mise R, Randail, Miss Halliday of Omaha, Miss Benson, Mise Scoggins of Benning, Miss Cox, ‘Miss Minto, Messrs. Thos. Shaw, Harry Crosier, Lew Redd, Giddings, Scoggins, Ball, Swann, Barnes and Dr. H. V.'Pyles of Anacostia. Miss Nellie Cole Inst night tendered a party to the Misses Simmond. Mre. William Elliot of Suitland, Md.. died yesterday after an illness of thirty-six hours. Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F.A. A. M., this afternoon attended the funeral of William E. Hill, late a_ member of the lodge. The faneral took place from the home of the deceased, 236 B street southeast. Interment was a! gressional cemetery. Se TAKOMA PARK. Mr. and Mra, Robert Brown of Chestnut ave- nue have visiting them the cousin of the latter, Mrs. Charles Crittenden of New Haven, Conn. Mr. W. P. Raymond of Bradford, Pa., Mrs. Goidsmith of Lansingburg, Perry of Washington were visiting Takoma Monday. They are all earnest workers in the faith healing movement. Mr. and Mrs, Sleeper left for New York state a few days since toattend the funeral of the father of the former, whose sudden death, the result of a fall, was a great shock to those ‘who had seen him so recently (during the G. A. R. encampment), when his wonderful vigor and activity, although past four score, was re- marked by all who met him. Mr. Morsell of North Takoma is slowly con- valescing from a severe attack of grip. A severe cold, with annoying symptoms, bas caused Miss Minnie M. Purman to remain at home for a few di Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cowl, with their little daughter, are the guests of Mrs. 8. E. Page on Maple avenue. e formal organization of the lodge of I. ©. 0. F. will take place at Birch’s Hall Thurs- day night. A special train will bring out the officers of the Grand Lodge and invited guests, to whom, after the ceremonies, a banquet wili be served at Hotel Watkins. Mra, Howard T. Woods bas entirely recov- ered from her recent illness, Mr. Angus Lamond is having cleared the lots on Maple avenue adjoining Col. G. C. Kniffin’s, upon which he purposes erecting a handsome dwelling at an early day. Mrs. Dr. Parsons is in Baltimore, the guest of her mother, Mra, Losekam. sa eBT Considering McComas’ Nomination, Ata quarter to 1 o'clock this afternoon the Senate went into executive session to con- sider theconfirmation of Judge McComas. There was a very stubborn opposition, and at 3 o'clock the session was still in progress, Sen- ators Vest and Voorhees are said to have made speeches against him. | It is understood that e_ republicans intend to prolong the session until action is taken and there appeara to be no doubt that if a vote is reached Judge McComas will be confirmed. - Fighting With Thieves, Thieves have been making things lively in the vicinity of the workhouse and jail lately. Sanday night watchman at the Washington asylum, named Payne, was held up. He met them on the commons not far from the institu- tion, and they called, “‘throw up your hands.” He complied with their request, but an in- stant later he had his weapon pointed toward them and bullets were flying as fast as he could pull the trigger. |The would-be highwaymen led across the commons and esca Yesterday morning about 3 0’ some ex- cftement was caused about the poor house and jail by hearing a number of pistol shots fired in ‘succession. ves had been in the house and sto- len some spoons and knives and forks, and when the watchman pursued them and used bis istol they returned the fire and escaped. After break some of the stolen cutlery was found in front of the jail, where the thieves had aropped it. ; Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Frank Jenness and Clara Allen; Robert Jackson and Rose Anna Chapman; Ernest Johnson and Marie Cole; Edward T. Davison and Abbey E. Johnston; Dr. Richard J. Maussand Charlotte Heine; John Richard Gaither and Maggie Whitlock; J. H. W. Nickens and Mary Holmes; Aronson and Lizzie Levi: Andrew Jack. son and Josephine Butler; George Monch Fairfax county, Va., and Lola Virginia Rowe. ee Books for the City’s Guests. Q “aunt Jane's Hero” was the first book re- ‘Si, 1892, | ‘.» and Mre. | In the Senate today Mr. Dolph (Ore.) offered ‘ resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the State Department for information as to cou- sular foes. Mr. Hansbrough (N. D.) offered « resolution, partment for information as to lands excluded the grant to the Northern Pacific Railroad ‘Company as mineral Janda. The credentials of Mr. Hawley (Conn.) for third senatorial term commencing March 4 ‘Were presented and placed on file. Mitehetl (eep Oreg.), proceeded to tive ° Ds execut basinees > HOUSE. Filibustering began early inthe House today, | Mr. Kilgore (Tex.) demanding the reading of the journal in full. His object was to prevent consideration of the bankraptey bill. — clerk, as usual, omitted the reading of bills and petitions, which come in ter tbe Fale, perm fog them to be filed with el But Mr Kilgore called attention to this omis- sion and demanded that their titles be read. Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) contended that the peti- tions, of which many were in favor of opening | the world’s fair on Sunday, were not part of the journal. but the ruled i and the clerk proceeded with the reading. The having been read, Mr. Kilgore objected to ite approral, whereapon Mr. Ontes (Ala) moved that it be approved. and on that motion demanded the previous question. The previous question was ordered—yeas, | 214; nays, 3—and then the journal was | proved by a mere quorum, 168 voting in affirmative and none in the negative. ‘Then Mr. Lockwood (N. Y.) called up Senate joint resolution directing the Secretary of War | to investigate the subject of raft towing on the great lakes, This was another opportunity for Mr. Kilgore to pursue his filibustering tactics, and heavailed himself of it. ers Mr. Lockwood's bill was _ Mr. Holman (Ind.) moved that the House go into committee of whole for the further consid- eration of the sundrs cfvil bill Mr. Oates, as’ he did yesterday, proposed » compromise." He would not antagonize the métion, provided that Thursday and Friday were assigned to the consideration of the bank- Tuptey bill. But Mr Kilgore was obstinate and entered an objection; and Mr. Oates immedi- ately started his opposition to the appropria- tion bili in favor of the measure of which he was in charge. And Mr. Hoiman’s motion was defeated—5 to 102 Mr. Kilgore. however, was still posing as an opponent to the baukruptey bill and moved a Tecess until 4 o'clock this afternoon. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. THE LIBRARY BUILDING MARBLES. Mr. Paul J. Pelz, the architect who de- signed the new library building, but whose con- nection with it ended in April last,on the completion of his portion of the work, has written to Representative Houk in regard to the proposed inquiry into the use of foreign and native marbles in the building. When he ceased his connection with the work in April he save no definite con- clusions had been reached as to the selection of tne marble work of the interior. “I desire to sulted I would’bave strongly urged the use of native marbles, for I believe that a selection an be made of that material which in quality and variety would be satisfactory for the ex- pression of my designs for the interior portions in question.” THE NOME FOR THE INCURABLES. One of the reasons’ for the introduction by Senator Voorhees of the bill for the extension of California avenue was that the new building of the Home for Incurables is situated on the route of this proposed thoroughfare. It can have neither water, gas nor sewerage un- til California avenue is open, and will therefore be practically unfit for oc- cupaney for any lencth of time, as only the and that only by special permit from the Com- missionera. This charity thus far has asked no help from Congress. It is supported entirely | by voluntary contributions, and is meant to provide for those for whom heretofore no pro- Vision has been made in the District. TWO RAILWAYS ADVOCATED. Mr. Frank Hume, Mr. C. G. Lee, Col. Lacy and Maj. Hine appeared before a subcommittee of the House District committee today in favor of the bills to incorporate the Washington and Arlington and the Washington, Alexandria and Fairfax railways, THE BOARD OF CHARITIES BILL. Aneffort was made by Senator Hansbrough to- day to have passed the bill establishing a board of charities which was recently favorably reported from the District committee. Mr. Mitchell asked that the measure go over today, in order that the report might be printed. ‘This Mr. Hansbrough agreed to, and the bill was laid on the table, from which it can be taken at any time. ‘The bill and the report were printed in Tur Stan of Saturday last. WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN TERMINAL RAIL Roan. The House District committee today con- sidered the bill reported from the subcommittee on railroads incorporating the Washington and Georgetown Terminal railway. It was decided to continue the consideration of the bill at another mpeting of the committee to be held next Saturdi At Saturday's meeting the committee will re- consider the bill reported at its last session amending the general incorporation law by Permitting trust companies to do « storage usiness, THE COURT OF APPEALS BILL. The bill to establish the court of appeals for the District was considerably advanced toward enactment today by the Senate. Through Mr. Hoar, the chairman of the judiciary committee, the bill was reported favorably to the Senate, as it originally passed that body. On motion of Mr. Hoar House amendments were non- concurred in and the bill was thrown into con- ference. The conferees appointed on the part ofthe Senate were Hoar, Wilson and Pugh. Senator Hoar explained that the differences between the House and Senate were very «mall and that he believed that they could be easily adjusted in conference. It is expected that the conference will agree within « few days and that the bill can go to the President some time next week. CALLING ON CORPORATIONS TOR REPOKTS. Senator McMillan, from the Senate District committee, today reported favorably the bill requiring all street railroad corporations in the District and every corporation organized under ‘special act of Congress to make an annual re- port to Congress ‘The questions prescribed to be answered in the reports are of a most searching character, 80 as to bring out every item of importance cov the management and affairs of the corporations in question. ‘The report states: "The street railway com- panies are now required to submit annual re- the operations of their MONEY FOR THE GARBAGE SERVICE. A favorable report was todsy made by Senator Hunton on the proposed to the District appropriation bill providing for of 400 for Serato months. The amendment was referred to the printed in Taz Stan. | which was agreed to, calling on the Interior E+- | the Senate, on motion of Mr. | After haif an hour consumed in votes by tell- | state, however,” he adds, “that had I been con- | most temporary arrangements can be made, | AcORE MONEY FOR BOULTON RUULDING. eting Secretary Spaulding of the Treasary | Department has sent to the House « com- munication requesting an additional approprie- | tion of $16,000 to complete the construction of the public building at Houlton, Me., the pres ent appropriation of $50,000 being insufficient. TO REORGAXIZE THE ARMY. The House committees on military affairs have authorized Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio to re | port @ bill to reorganize the artillery and in- | fentry of the army and to incresse its efticl- ency. The artillery is to consist of seven regi- | mente of not more than twelve batteries esch, each regiment to consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors, twelve oap- | tains, eleven first and ten second lieutenan with ‘the number of enlisted men now allowe: by law. The infantry force is to be organired into twenty-one regiments of not twelve companies each, each regimen sist of ope lieutenant colone!, one colonel. 1 majors, twelve captains, eleven first second lientenants and the enlisted for | authorized by law. All original vacancies caused or created by this act are to. be filled by Promotion by seniority according to the length of service. The President ix given authority | to authorize the enlistment of colored men and Indians, companies of this kind not to exceed | ten in any regiment. The object of the meas | ure is to decrease the expense of these branches | of the service without impairing their effict- THE ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES. ‘The republican senatorial caucus yesterday afternoon decided by # majority vote to take favorable action upon the admission of the ter- | Titories of Oklahoma, Utab and New Mexico, | but left Arizona out'in the cold. This result was not attained until after a prolonged diseus- sion. It was agreed that the question of the admission should be made the order of busi- ness to follow the discussion of the Nicaragua canal. It is thought that the chances for the | discussion of the bills to sdmit these territo- Ties is very slim, and the eastern Senators who gave their assent to the caucus program very reluctantly have no hesitancy in saying that no action will be taken during this session of Con- gress whatever. The House has already passed the bills for the admission of New Mexico and | Arizona, but no action has been taken on Utah, PENSION Al Radical Legislation in the Bill That Will } Reduce the Pension List. | The subcommittee of the appropriations | committee of the House has completed the ‘consideration of the pension appropriation bill. Some radical legislation is proposed im the Dill looking to the reduction of the pension Iftt. One provision is that no person living abroad shall receive a pension | unless actually disabled. Another is that no | person capable of earning @ living or whone in- come from any source is equal to $600 per year shall receive a pension under the de- mdent pension act. Another pro- vision is that no soldier's widow who wae mar- ried to the soldier after 1870 shall receive « widow's pension. Acommission is provided to sit during the recess of Congress to examine the pension roll with the view of eli improperly allowed pensions. --- MR. BLAINE’S I Ess. | No Material Change Keported Since Last i Night. | Although the gas in the room adjoining thet | cccupied by Mr. Blaine was lit severnl times during the night and the light in the «ick room was kept burning low, yet on the whole things at the house seemed to be quiet, and no one was observed moviug about. This morning the servants were astir at the usual hour and the house was opened befoge 8 o'clock. At that hour the nerson who answered the door | bell conveyed the information that there had | been no change in Mr. Blaine’s condition, and added that he seemed to have had a very good night. Dr. Johnston, who visited Mr. Blaine at 12:30 o'clock, reported no material change in the patient's condition since last night. Mr. Biaine was reported as having rested well during the night and this morning. He enf- fered mo pain whatever and appeared to be omfortable. While he has no strength: bbe is no ‘weaker than on yesterday. ~o. THE CIVIC PROCESSION. Chairman Dickson « Busy Man—A Coa- tinental Drum Corps Coming. Mr. Wm. Dickson, the chairman of the in | augural committee on civic organizations, has | his hands full these days with the work of car- rying on the immense correspondence that must be gone through witb in preparing for | the etvic parade on the 4th of March The matter of placing the various organiza- tions in proper position in line is an extremely difficult and delicate one and is receiving a great deal of attention from the committee. Naturally every club wants a good and almost every one wants the best. aystem of arranging the parade by states kimplifies matters a good deal. but #0 far probably nine out of every ten clabs have asked for the right of line in their divisions and have furnished proof galore to show that their requests ought to be granted. Chairman I was surprised beyond measure aud refreshed as well by the the receipt of a letter this morning from man in Sardinia, N. Y., who is willing that bis organization should be placed at the ear end of the line. He is the leader of a continental drum corps that is decidedly out of the com- mon tun. He writes as follows of his corps: WILLING TO TAKE THE REAR. je have here the oldest dram corps in the world, twelve in number, and the combined age is 770 years. We are in continental uni- forms, with tall plumes, &c. We have three revolutionary drums, two of the war 1812 and one from the Black Hawk war, played by a soldier of that war jwho is eighty-six years old. I have « drum that was with Washington's army at Yorktown, also a pocket canteen from which Washington drank, and many other relics. You can place us at the rear end of the lime. I lave used my best endeavors to elect and re-elect Mr. Cleveland and would like to take baud im tein the parade: The Columbian Club of Baltimore, with 300 members; the Central Democratic Club of Scranton, Pa.; tho Young Men's Democratic Club of Masaachusetis. As yet no republican club bas signified ite ia- tention of coming on for the inaugure’ion. MILITARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE. ‘The committee on military organizations has Tho entire National Guard of Pentiytvania, 8,500 men in all, quarters for whom bave beea secured in the Btate,War and Navy Denartment building, the post office building, the patent t